HARD YARDS

Specialist tools for extracting extra performance

Saris MP1 Nfinity Trainer

This steel, aluminium and wood balance board brings that missing element – movement – to your virtual rides and pain-cave pursuits. As you chase the Watts, the board allows minor forward, backward and side-to-side movements for added realism. It works with most home training setups, and the built-in front wheel block fits MTB and road bikes. $1200 / saris.com

Supersapiens

These skin-worn biosensors use interstitial cellular fluid – like the stuff you find in blisters – to send real-time glucose levels to an app. This reveals when you need to fuel up, what your body responds to best and which lifestyle factors – like sleep and stress – affect your blood sugar levels outside of training. It’s all important for staying lean. from €130/m / supersapiens.com

Incus Nova Swim

Worn on the spine in a bra-like bib, this triathlon tracker uses a powerful 10-axis motion sensor to capture form-affecting micro movements that reveal your efficiency in the pool. Metrics monitored include body roll, pitch angles, stroke rate, drag, kick and independent stroke analysis. And there’s real-time haptic feedback so you can fix your flaws in mid-dip. £200 / incusperformance.com

Orca RS1 Openwater

If you plan to take your swim training to the open seas, this neoprene two-piece offers the perfect package of boosted chest buoyancy for a natural swim, plus warmth and flexibility. You can mix and match sizes to find your perfect fit for top and bottom, and the Velcro seal saves you from frustrating tussles with fiddly zips.

£189 (top), £169 (bottom) / orca.com